Dust Fleet (2023)

In "Dust Fleet (2023)," players step into the boots of a UEN commander facing an interstellar crisis. Hyperspace has granted humanity access to the stars, but habitable worlds are scarce, overpopulation persists, and resource demands are insatiable. For a century, the resource-rich Dust Zone, jointly managed by the United Earth Nations and the Zone Mining Cooperative, provided sustenance. However, this vital lifeline has abruptly gone dark, halting crucial supply shipments and plunging humanity into an unprecedented crisis. The mission is clear: deploy into the Dust Zone, uncover the cause of the silence, and resolve the supply chain collapse before it irrevocably dooms civilization. This requires masterful strategic planning in a turn-based management mode, followed by direct command on the battlefield in real-time space combat. "Dust Fleet" immerses you in a challenging 4X experience where survival hinges on astute resource management and tactical brilliance. Command and customize your fleet, upgrading individual ships with researched hulls, modules, and devastating weaponry. Each upgrade is critical, impacting not only your vessels but also your strategic options. Completing side missions unlocks vital fleet stations and powerful strategic bonuses, capable of altering the course of battles and the war itself. Engage in intense, fully 3D real-time tactical combat, employing cunning maneuvers and summoning reinforcements to overcome formidable foes. The Sector Assault mode offers endless replayability with randomized maps and challenges, while the campaign editor and mod.io integration empower players to create and share their own unique interstellar sagas, making "Dust Fleet" a standout title for indie.io with its depth and community-driven content.